Virtual Magic Kingdom

[KevinYee]

There's a video game apparently coming from Disney called Virtual Magic Kingdom. It's a "persistent world," meaning it never shuts down online. People join up when they want, and leave when they want for the day. The term is MMOG: massive multiplayer online game. Plenty of other companies have this kind of thing already.

But this one will be set in the Magic Kingdom (no word on whether it will be DL or WDW, but I'm betting on Florida).

I just might have to play this one!

[Club 33]

I know someone who works for Disney Online. He said that the game is mostly a marketing thing. You'll have a character, and you can collect items and change your outfit, stuff like that. He also said that it would be very similar to Habbo Hotel (http://www.habbohotel.com), which has a similar set up, but the theming would of course be disney.

I was exited when I first heard about this from the Disney Annual Report, but I'm not sure now, guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Hope that helps.

[Rainfully]

This sounds like something I could easily get addicted to!

[BigDaddyKyle]

What would there be to do in this game...Ride the rides, etc.?????

[Disneyphile]

Aaaaargh!!!! Never mind, I just felt like screaming...... :|

[FrumiousBoojum]

Well, for those of you that haven't seen Jay Rasulo's powerpoint presentation yet:

[Yendorb]

VMK looks cool at least

I have seen many of the graphics for the game, and while I can't comment on the actual game play (some of the Ideas are really cool, and will be very exciting if they can pull it off) The graphics are beautifull. The game isn't really set in DL or WDW, it is set in kind of a hybrid/fantasy Disney park. It should be very cool when it is finally launched.

[Disneyphile]

Looks like a cross between the Sims and RCT. Should be fun.

[IndyJn511]

Looks pretty. I assume you have to buy it?

[FrumiousBoojum]

Looks pretty. I assume you have to buy it?

From all reports so far, the cost will be free.

Oh,almost forgot. Your voice, too.

[IndyJn511]

Whens it coming out?

[Club 33]

Whens it coming out?

The Annual report says sometime this year, but I'd bet toward the end of it. Having not seen Jay Rasulo's powerpoint presentation, the graphics do look truly amazing, certainly better then I'd thought they would be. I'm actually exited to play this now, but I am still curious as to what you'll actually be able to do.

[massimo]

Does anyone know if it will be mac-compatible? Habbo Hotel is but toontown.com isn't so I'm a little skeptic.

[Soulquarian]

A MMORPG would be great if set in a Disney universe! That is an absolutely genius idea, my mouth is foaming at the thought...

Anyone remember the Disneyland game for the NES system?

[Emelius_Browne]

I could see myself spending way too much time playing this game

[Monorail Man]

I could SOOOO see virtual Hub meets on Sunday at noon.

Why is there a gold Mark III monorail in the VMK?

[Xharryb]

Anyone remember the Disneyland game for the NES system?

We still have that. Every once in a while we bust out the ol' NES and fight with the typical blowing on cartridges and such so that we can enjoy a few minutes of old school fun.

[Soulquarian]

Looks like I need to jump on ebay and find myself a copy!

[Retlaw Yensid]

We still have that. Every once in a while we bust out the ol' NES and fight with the typical blowing on cartridges and such so that we can enjoy a few minutes of old school fun.

I still play the game too. I just can't seem to get past Space Moutian

[Emelius_Browne]

I loved that game! The best level was the Haunted Mansion where you threw candles at the ghosts